APTON ROAD, CM23 3SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM23 3SS

APTON ROAD, CM23 3SS, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.69 per 1,000 population. This CM23 3SS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CM23 postcode area, which has experienced 281 crimes and a crime rate of 6.36 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CM23 3SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM23 3SS, encompassing approximately 4098 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM23 3SS area, explore the CM23 3SS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CM23 3SS area, visit the CM23 3SS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

CM23 3SS Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Nails Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Potter Street with total crimes: 5

APTON ROAD, CM23 3SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.690.00%
Public order54.8825.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.22-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.22-16.67%
Shoplifting41.22-20.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Robbery10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.06-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour204.8881.82%
Bicycle theft64.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4650.00%
Shoplifting51.46-37.50%
Public order41.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.9850.00%
Other theft30.73-50.00%
Theft from the person20.73100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.86-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.8622.22%
Shoplifting82.6833.33%
Public order61.9550.00%
Other theft61.4620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.46-55.56%
Vehicle crime20.98-33.33%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Burglary10.49-75.00%
Theft from the person10.24-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.32-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour96.10-60.87%
Criminal damage and arson92.20125.00%
Shoplifting62.200.00%
Other theft51.46150.00%
Burglary41.220.00%
Public order40.98-20.00%
Theft from the person30.98200.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.5255.56%
Anti-social behaviour236.830.00%
Shoplifting65.61-40.00%
Public order51.46150.00%
Burglary41.22300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.98200.00%
Other theft20.73-60.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2317.57155.56%
Violence and sexual offences185.61-10.00%
Shoplifting104.39-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson52.440.00%
Other theft51.22-37.50%
Theft from the person31.220.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.8442.86%
Shoplifting174.88183.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.15-40.00%
Other theft82.2060.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9525.00%
Theft from the person31.22-40.00%
Public order20.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1513.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.6640.00%
Shoplifting63.420.00%
Other theft51.4625.00%
Theft from the person51.2266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.220.00%
Public order30.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Burglary10.49-80.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1513.1836.36%
Violence and sexual offences103.66-47.37%
Public order62.44500.00%
Shoplifting61.4620.00%
Burglary51.46150.00%
Other theft41.2233.33%
Theft from the person30.9850.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.1835.71%
Anti-social behaviour114.6410.00%
Shoplifting52.68-61.54%
Other crime41.22300.00%
Other theft30.98-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-50.00%
Theft from the person20.49-50.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.62-6.67%
Shoplifting133.4262.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.17-23.08%
Other theft52.44150.00%
Theft from the person41.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.980.00%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Drugs30.98-25.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.93-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.66-23.53%
Shoplifting83.17100.00%
Vehicle crime41.95100.00%
Drugs40.980.00%
Theft from the person30.98200.00%
Other theft20.73-50.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Burglary10.49-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.880.00%
Burglary54.150.00%
Other theft41.220.00%
Shoplifting40.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.980.00%
Public order30.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202424
June 202425
May 202428
April 202418
March 202420
February 202414
January 202410
December 202319
November 202314
October 202315
September 202320

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 202410
March 202417
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 202313
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202420
July 202411
June 20249
May 202423
April 202423
March 20249
February 202415
January 202415
December 202311
November 202310
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
December 20232
November 20234
September 20234

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM23 3SS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Nails Lane
    Total5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Potter Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Market Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Firlands
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Riverside
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Swan Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Tucker'S Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Oak Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Apton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Archer Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Portland Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Adderley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. The George Courtyard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. John Dyde Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Stort Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Jervis Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Trinity Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. West Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Apton Fields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Knights Row
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1